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Here at Critical DMG we will be going back in time to play and review our favorite, and maybe not so favorite, games from the Game Boy.
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Critical DMG - Game Over (opens the original)
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We’re sorry everyone, but this will be our last upload. Find Toni's original Game Boy games here: https://astoryinpieces.itch.io/ And her Game Boy YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@astoryinpieces The intro and outro music are "Jacks DX" and "I'll Bee There", respectively, by TipTopTomcat (edited for length). Sound effects also by TipTopTomcat, licensed under the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 license. Critical DMG provides review commentary and discussion protected by the Fair Use clause
EP055 - Serpent | Game Boy Review (opens the original)
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This week, we play the sports ball. Or snake ball? Actually just kind of snake. Anyway, join us as we pilot our Serpents and see if we can defeat our opponent. How does our first snake game on the Game Boy fare? Listen to find out. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Nov 1990 00:00 - Introduction 03:59 - Mechanics 20:27 - Aesthetics 36:25 - Quiz 48:30 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthl
EP054 - Ninja Boy | Game Boy Review (opens the original)
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We are ninjas. Can we defeat all the enemies? Do we get soft locked by not having progression items? Join to find out as we talk about Ninja Boy on the Game Boy. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Nov 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:08 - Mechanics 21:32 - Aesthetics 37:14 - Quiz 48:59 - Outro Check out our Patreon for monthly newsletters: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalDMGPod You can subscrib
EP053 - Ishido the Way of Stones | Game Boy Review (opens the original)
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This week, we are discovering the ancient art of playing with stone, or something. We tackle probably our first proper analogue for a board game on the Game Boy with Ishido the Way of Stones. Join us to see if we know what we’re doing and if we are better than the CPU. Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Nov 1990 00:00 - Introduction 04:40 - Mechanics 23:33 - Aesthetics 39:55 - Quiz 53:21 -
EP052 - Disney’s Ducktales (w/ TheLetterTen) | Game Boy Review (opens the original)
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Join us for a take on an NES classic. We are playing Disney’s Ducktales on the Game Boy. We also have a super fun guest; TheLetterTen. Tune in to see what our thoughts are on this classic game. Find Ten: https://holdonletmesave.podbean.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/theletterten.gay https://thecosmiccircus.com/author/tensky/ Join us as we discuss the background, mechanics, aesthetics, maybe some interesting facts, and plenty of our own opinions. Game Release (US): Nov 1990 00:00 - Introduction 06
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